30 mins to 1 hour North / NW London

[AJI]

Picking up the other half's parents from Heathrow and going to be working our way back up to the North West afterwards.
We'll be looking to stay in a cheap travelodge about 30mins to 1 hour's drive up the M1 or the M40.

Anybody know of a nice place along either of these routes where we can get to in under 1 hour from Heathrow.
We'd be looking to get to hotel and then get some supper and then go for a nice walk or look at a couple of sights for a couple of hours until sunset.

Any recommendations?

Cheers.

[Big Raff]

You could probably get to Oxford within your time frame, good spot for the walking/eating and always a good place for first timers to say they have been to (if your visitors are from out of town) etc...not sure about sunsets thought looks horrible outside.

[illmonkey]

Malmaison in Oxford. In the old prison, surrounded by nice restaurants (you can eat in the restaurant in the hotel, which is in the old cells), then have a cocktail in The Living Room on their terrace, while watching the sun set. Totally avoiding the usual Oxford evening scene.

What's the budget? And are they not from round 'ere? Maybe something like Crazy bear in Stadhampton or Beaconsfield would impress them?

[Dr Imran T]

you could try St Albans. I have got 36 mins drive to Heathrow when I plugged it into google maps. Not too far from all the major motorways and a lovely place it is too!!

Has a nice park and a cathedral. The old market part of the town is charming too

Plenty of eateries as well.

[AJI]

Thanks for the replies.
Checking out options as we speak.

[Froomee]

Windsor possibly?